July 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Alopecia areata involves complex immune cell interactions, especially between CD8+ T cells and macrophages, which could help develop new treatments.
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August 2012 in “Cutaneous and Ocular Toxicology” This study found that alopecia areata patients had increased insulin resistance compared to controls, suggesting a potential link between inflammation, stress axis activation, and insulin resistance in this population.
August 2025 in “Frontiers in Immunology” This case report is the first to document the coexistence of bullous pemphigoid, malignant tumors, and alopecia areata in a patient, highlighting the complete resolution of skin lesions with dupilumab and spontaneous hair regrowth without disease-specific treatment.
September 2025 in “Frontiers in Immunology” This review examines the interconnected processes of atopic dermatitis and alopecia areata, highlighting shared immune imbalances, genetic factors, and microbiome influences, while analyzing current and emerging treatments and identifying gaps in understanding these overlapping conditions.
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November 2020 in “Central-European Journal of Immunology/Central European Journal of Immunology” This review explores the autoimmune hypothesis of alopecia areata and the possible genetic and melanogenesis-associated autoantigens, but reports no new clinical findings.